Hi,
Try and keep this brief, but very stressed and need to know if anyone can let me know if I am wasting my time pursuing this or not please?
Worked for 23 years for my Uncles engineering company, he stood down and his Daughter (my cousin) took over the company, she then appointed her then boyfriend as the general manager despite having no experience. They have now split up but the working arrangement has stood.
After numerous disagreements with him, 3 weeks ago, I made a complaint against him to my employer (also my cousin) for bullying as he spoke to me in a very unprofessional manner, my employer then gave me a rollicking and made no effort to address the situation.
I have been called up on Jury service and I have been put down as not being at work for the 2 weeks with my employer paying me, I turned up for jury service but was not required, so I went home but was on standby with the jury service. I was not aware (at that time) that I was supposed to go back to work so went home. My Employer came to my house and remonstrated with me at my front door and took pictures of me and my car in the drive way, which I found a bit bizarre! I then received a TXT that day asking me to come to work yesterday for an investigation and was told that I was not allowed any representation. When I arrived she switched on a Dictaphone machine and stated that I had lied to her as to why I was at home, claiming I had told her I was going back to court, I never said anything of the sort. She told me I was not allowed to ask her any questions and could only answer her questions. It was surreal, the general manager was lurking around the far side of the office and she was trying to goad me into a reaction with rapid fire questions in an aggressive tone, stating I had lied to her and then began pulling some sarcastic/unpleasant facial expressions towards me. She then asked me to step outside, called me back in after 3 minutes and then said she was dismissing we immediately for gross misconduct, actual reason not stated, I assume based on her claiming I had lied to her. I will apparently get a letter today stating the actual reason?
Every man and his dog, except anyone with actual employment knowledge, tells me she has acted unfairly and I have a "case". I am fairly shell shocked and so far have spoken to the CAB, who said they cannot offer legal advice but said I can file a form for unfair dismissal.
It is definite that being related has meant that I have been treated more harshly than that of other workers in the company, she would not for example attend their home for an argument.
Anyways, as I said, I've been in the role since I left School and not at all experienced in this area, so any advice as to taking this further is a waste of time or not would be gratefully received.
Try and keep this brief, but very stressed and need to know if anyone can let me know if I am wasting my time pursuing this or not please?
Worked for 23 years for my Uncles engineering company, he stood down and his Daughter (my cousin) took over the company, she then appointed her then boyfriend as the general manager despite having no experience. They have now split up but the working arrangement has stood.
After numerous disagreements with him, 3 weeks ago, I made a complaint against him to my employer (also my cousin) for bullying as he spoke to me in a very unprofessional manner, my employer then gave me a rollicking and made no effort to address the situation.
I have been called up on Jury service and I have been put down as not being at work for the 2 weeks with my employer paying me, I turned up for jury service but was not required, so I went home but was on standby with the jury service. I was not aware (at that time) that I was supposed to go back to work so went home. My Employer came to my house and remonstrated with me at my front door and took pictures of me and my car in the drive way, which I found a bit bizarre! I then received a TXT that day asking me to come to work yesterday for an investigation and was told that I was not allowed any representation. When I arrived she switched on a Dictaphone machine and stated that I had lied to her as to why I was at home, claiming I had told her I was going back to court, I never said anything of the sort. She told me I was not allowed to ask her any questions and could only answer her questions. It was surreal, the general manager was lurking around the far side of the office and she was trying to goad me into a reaction with rapid fire questions in an aggressive tone, stating I had lied to her and then began pulling some sarcastic/unpleasant facial expressions towards me. She then asked me to step outside, called me back in after 3 minutes and then said she was dismissing we immediately for gross misconduct, actual reason not stated, I assume based on her claiming I had lied to her. I will apparently get a letter today stating the actual reason?
Every man and his dog, except anyone with actual employment knowledge, tells me she has acted unfairly and I have a "case". I am fairly shell shocked and so far have spoken to the CAB, who said they cannot offer legal advice but said I can file a form for unfair dismissal.
It is definite that being related has meant that I have been treated more harshly than that of other workers in the company, she would not for example attend their home for an argument.
Anyways, as I said, I've been in the role since I left School and not at all experienced in this area, so any advice as to taking this further is a waste of time or not would be gratefully received.
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